JoNell Franz

I just saw a smudge pot. Don't know what that means, but I saw it.

Happy party going on downstairs. :).

Here we go again!

Mmmm mmmm that turned out great! Finally, I have mastered the thickening of gravy using corn starch. And the ice cream was delicious! :D Yum.

Cooking up some goulash.

It's Guy Fawkes day! Effigy, anyone?

Second try at pistachio cardamon ice cream. Used real cardamon pods this time. Now it is ripening in the fridge until tomorrow evening's churn session. Oh boy. But I still don't know what we're cooking for dinner!

Successfully avoided making nachos with extra cheese for a snack. Instead, planned the shopping list for dessert tomorrow. Still dubious about dinner. :).

Thinking towards a snack...

Worked out. ... Now, what is this I hear about having to do it more than once every now and then to stay fit? Shoot.

It is Wednesday! Today, we join a gym! Sigh.

But I don't want to.

With Bob and Jamie not home for dinner this evening, "we kids" are on our own. How will we survive?!?!

Oh my goodness.... That was some good shrimp. :).

Busy day ahead, with a tequila lime shrimp tutorial this evening. Get ready, people at home and people we stay with throughout the year! You may become victims of a new recipe!

Beer can chicken and collard greens for dinner!

Hello, November! What adventures do you hold for me?

Laissez Les Bon Ton Roulet! Happy Halloween and here's to a great LARF season!

Last night, I learned that vampires and Elvis go hand in hand.

Settled in at the house in Louisiana. Finally found my laptop! :).

Going on a photo walk around the house before dinner. :D.

Spaghetti sauce is on the stove at Dave and Jeannie's house! Bird food in the bird feeder! Yay!

Waffle House, here we come! I'm having a chocolate chip waffle with extra chocolate chips. Woo hoo! :D.

Just turned in for the night at a motel in Lexington, VA. Had dinner at a buffet where the vegetable of the night on Monday was listed as macaroni and cheese.